Friday, May 26

Patriotic Teddy Bear punch needle


"Patriotic Bear" copyright 2017 Michelle L. Palmer

This was my first chance to design a punch needle project on
coffee toned weavers cloth.
It did help me to choose a more folk/primitive palette!

I frame most of my punch needle pieces.
The darker weavers cloth will look so pretty as the border~

Memorial Day~ Remembering with a grateful heart.
Wishing you a relaxing weekend and safe travels.

Monday, May 22

Punched Needle Teddy Bear


I keep talking to this little guy in hopes that he will answer me~
'What color for your background, Little Friend?'

Our pup sits tilting his head...
(Confident that he is more deserving of my conversation & attention!)
I will toss some tennis balls with our main furry pal for now.

My little bear friend will have to think on his perfect background~

Hope your week is off to a wonderful start, Friends!
Thank you for stopping by~

Friday, May 19

Lilacs & Bee


I would love to send my friend in Nevada a bouquet of lilacs
from our trees for her birthday~
I included all of our lilac colors into one punch needle sprig.
Not as fragrant...
Still from the heart~


We both love to garden and treasure our bee friends.

Saw a few fluffy bumble bees while we enjoyed warmer days!
I think they had a picnic basket & tiny jar of honey...
Our white spirea (bridal veil) is in full bloom.
I bet they patted down the grass underneath  a low hanging
branch and had a nice lunch together~

Hope you have a relaxing weekend, Friends!

Friday, May 12

Wool swatches and samples


~My wool reference guide~
Through the years I have gathered a lot of wool stripes, plaids, patterns etc.
I thought I would eventually use them for wool applique projects.
Then I fell head-over-heels for wool hooking.

I first saw this idea on Pinterest.
Cutting a small swatch of your wool textures and hooking
alongside of it for future reference.
I LOVE the textures!
Some of the hooked areas look just like the swatch~
Others are a great surprise.

One of my favorites...
The black and white diamond-like pattern.
I really like the black & white variegated texture once it is hooked.
I didn't purchase much of it... and now I wish I had more.

I will keep adding patterns and plaids~
This has helped me recognize the possibilities!
The textures will be fun to add to hooked pieces.

Wishing you a wonderful & creative weekend, Friends!
Thank you for stopping by~

Monday, May 1


Our Winnie Wren has arrived home for the season~
Perched high in the flowering crabapple tree & calling to a suitor!


Both of these Springtime blues are blooming at the same time~
Beautiful and so very similar!
Above, Brunnera
Below, Forget me not



Our sweet Winnie~
Same house every Spring through the summer months...
Keeping us in song.

  
When you see them up close you can see the subtle differences~
Brunnera, a deeper blue


Forget me not, sky blue with a kiss of sunshine yellow in the center!

Hope Spring showers are waking up your gardens, too~